Lotus Under the Autumn Moon
Lotus Under the Autumn Moon
Lotus Under the Autumn Moon
Lotus Under the Autumn Moon

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Lotus Under the Autumn Moon,

undated; early 16th century

Chen Chun 陳淳 (Chen Daofu 陳道復), 1483–1544
Chinese
Ming dynasty, 1368–1644
y1976-52

Information

Title
Lotus Under the Autumn Moon
Dates

undated; early 16th century

Maker
Chen Chun 陳淳 (Chen Daofu 陳道復)
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Painting: 131.6 x 30.5 cm. (51 13/16 x 12 in.) Mount: 212 x 50.7 cm. (83 7/16 x 19 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jeannette Shambaugh Elliott
Object Number
y1976-52
Place Made

Asia, China

Signatures
signed
Marks/Labels/Seals
Nine characters in ink on label adhered to edge of rolled scroll
Culture
Chinese
Period
Ming
Type
paintings, chinese painting styles, scroll paintings, hanging scrolls
Subject
lotus, poems, autumn, moons

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